Which of the following is NOT among the solutions that states have implemented in order to decrease the cost of corrections and prisons?
A)Diverting potential inmates to rehabilitation instead
B)Offering credits to low-risk offenders so they can be released early
C)Increasing the use of private prisons, sometimes in other states
D)Requiring judges to implement mandatory minimum sentences in order to decrease the need for parole hearings
E)All of the above are solutions states have pursued

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The solution of requiring judges to implement mandatory minimum sentences in order to decrease the need for parole hearings has not been implemented to decrease the cost of corrections and prisons. In fact, mandatory minimum sentences often lead to longer prison sentences and do not necessarily decrease the need for parole hearings.

Which of the Following Is NOT Among the Solutions That